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Specialism, genericism and others: does it make a difference? A study of social work services to elderly people
- Authors:
- FULLER Roger, TULLE-WINTON Emmanuelle
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 26(5), October 1996, pp.679-698.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
A previous paper in this journal by the authors described a preliminary feasibility study designed to investigate the effects of organising social work teams along specialist or generic lines. The main study which developed is reported in this article. The study, using modified case review forms, compares the way samples of referrals of elderly people were dealt with at an initial assessment and for up to a year subsequently by social work teams of contrasting organisational approaches. Sets out some of the measurable consequences of opting for the various models.
Care management and dementia: an evaluation of the Lewisham Intensive Case Management Scheme
- Authors:
- CHALLIS David, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Kent. Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 36p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
Research study evaluating a locally based, multidisciplinary care management system for older people with dementia.
Perceptions of care management within a Northern Ireland Health and Social Services Board
- Authors:
- HALLIDAY Bill, DIXON Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 5(3), November 1996, pp.20-28.
Community Care Reforms were introduced in Northern Ireland in April 1993, one year after their introduction in Great Britain. Instead of a Community Care Act, the reforms were introduced by means of a policy document known a 'People First'. To gain additional information on the impact of care management on peoples lives the Southern Health and Social Service Board joined forces with the Health and Social Services Council (the Northern Ireland equivalent of Community Health Councils) to undertake research into the impact of the reforms by measuring the attitudes and opinions of both users and carers. This article gives a summary of the main findings, together with an account of key issues which emerged from the study.
Supervising and developing staff in residential homes: putting training into practice
- Authors:
- PAYNE Chris, PEARSON Maureen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Practice and Staff Development, 5(3), October 1996, pp.17-30.
- Publisher:
- PEPAR Publications
Managers and assistant managers from Anchor Trust residential and nursing homes attended a series of workshops throughout 1994 and 1995 on subjects that were identified as organisational priorities. This article discusses the feedback from these linked workshops, covering staff management and development topics, and looks at how staff are applying their training in their respective workplaces.
Quality of care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease provided by specialized community nurses: a process evaluation
- Authors:
- KETELAARS Corry A.J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 4(4), July 1996, pp.200-207.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
An ageing population, shorter periods of hospitalisation, and advances in medical technology have meant that community nurses have become increasingly confronted with patients demanding skilled and specialised nursing care. The quality of care provided by 47 general and 8 specialised community nurses was studied in a group of 115 patients with severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) after discharge from hospital. Four process variables were studied: the content of the home visit, the time spent on the home visit, the quality of the report, and the number of home visits. Results show that the content of the home visit differed between general and specialised community nurses. General nurses paid more attention to psycho-social problems. The number of home visits and the time spent on the care provided did not different significantly between both groups. The quality of the report of specialized nurses was significantly higher. In conclusion, specialised community nurses demonstrated a higher clinical competence in the care of patients with COPD. Further research is required to conclude whether positive changes in nursing process result in positive patient outcomes.
Snap decision
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.5.96, 1996, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Hospital social workers often have to make rapid judgments with little knowledge of their client. The author reports on one worker's dilemma.
Evaluation of home help services for older people
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Integrate News, 58, March 1996, pp.9-10.
Summarises the main findings and recommendations of an inspection by the Social Work Services Inspectorate of the home help service in Scotland. Taken from the recently published summary report 'A service in transition'.
An evaluation of two models of long-term residential care for elderly people with dementia
- Authors:
- SKEA Derek, LINDESAY James
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(3), March 1996, pp.233-241.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article reports the findings of a prospective study of two residential units for elderly people with dementia: a community hospital ward providing an enhanced version of traditional hospital care and a scheme developed in partnership with a charity operating an explicit policy emphasizing resident choice, opportunity, support and independence. Concludes that both units evaluated in this study offer their residents better quality of life than that provided by the mental hospital wards they replace.
Memory maintenance groups in the community
- Author:
- GREGORY Susan
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59(1), January 1996, pp.25-26.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Describes the use of memory maintenance groups for people in the early stages of dementia who are living at home. The aims of the groups changed to meet client need.
Developing flexible, responsive teamwork
- Authors:
- BARBER Bob, DORMER Lynne, PRASCADU Dharmachari
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 4(1), January 1996, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Following a ward closure the authors set up a community based service for people with dementia in North East Manchester. Describes the opportunities and challenges they experienced in setting up the service and explains how it was planned and evaluated after the first year.